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Hi, I’m Mehrban, a former Division I tennis player and founder of Tennis Files.

Start with my free Top 10 Match-Winning Strategies guide for singles and doubles.

Court diagrams + a match checklist

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10 match-winning strategies

5 for singles · 5 for doubles

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One clear pattern.
Less guesswork.

Return deep through the middle to limit your opponent’s angles. Use topspin for control, rather than trying to hit harder.

From strategy #2: Attack returns deep and middle
Actual court diagrams showing returns deep through the middle
Actual court diagrams from the free guide
Mehrban Iranshad, founder and host of Tennis Files
Meet Mehrban

A practical approach to getting better.

Tennis Files is for club players who want to turn good advice into better decisions on court. I host the Tennis Files Podcast and Tennis Summit, bringing you conversations with coaches, lessons from match play, and ideas you can test in your next practice.

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